Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Economics
Why study the Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Economics at UNE?
Students are offered the opportunity to pursue or further develop careers in economics, management, business and business-related areas. The combination of in-depth study in specialist majors and a wide range of elective options is attractive to employers because of the breadth of the degree.
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Degree Snapshot
DURATION
4 Years Full-time8 Years Part-time
FEES
Commonwealth Supported PlaceOP
Information available from 20082007 STUDY OPTIONS
Not offered in 2007.How to Apply
Applications for the Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Economics are currently closed.
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| Official Abbreviation | BBus/BEc |
| Course Type | Undergraduate |
| Commencement | Sem 1 and Sem 2 if available |
| Study Mode | On and Off Campus |
| Course Duration |
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| 2006 UAI | Information available from 2008 |
| 2006 OP | Information available from 2008 |
| Fees | Commonwealth Supported Place |
| Total Credit Points | 192 |
| Benefits | Summer Semester provides an opportunity for students to fast-track their academic progression or to catch up on units required to complete the degree. A selection of units is offered off-campus during the normal semester break from November to February, enabling students to study from home and to accelerate their progress towards graduation. |
| Entry Requirements | Entry to the first year of a degree is open to students who have obtained an appropriate NSW University Admission Index (UAI) or Queensland Tertiary Equivalent score or an equivalent qualification. Alternative entry is available. Students are required to provide information relating to their previous work and academic experiences. Provision is made for Alternative Entry on the basis of criteria other than formal secondary education. An applicant's work and educational experience will be considered when assessing eligibility for admission. An Alternative Entry program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students is conducted by the Oorala Centre at UNE. For further information contact the Centre on (02) 6773 3034. |
| Advanced Standing | UNE recognises that some enrolling students have prior knowledge from other courses or practical experience that is similar to some of the units to be studied in their new course. Advanced standing allows this prior learning to be counted towards a new award, provided the student still meets the rules of the new award. Each application is decided individually and applicants must provide documentation to support their application for advanced standing in each unit. The general rulse for advanced standing in the Faculty of Economics, Business and Law can be found in the UNE Handbook. |
| Fast Track | Summer Semester is available (full-fees apply) |
| Scholarships | The University offers a number of Faculty/College and country scholarships available to Australian citizens and permanent residents. |
| Academic Colours |
peacock blue (BCC 120) |
| Further Information | 
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Course Requirements
To qualify for the degree, a student must pass units to the value of 192 cp comprising:
(a) compulsory units to the value of 84 cp:
(b) Business Majors: one of the following Business majors to the value of 36 cp:
Agribusiness
Business Economics
Decision Support Tools for Business
Financial Management
International Business
Management
Marketing
Professional Accounting
(c) Economics Majors: one of the Economic majors to the value of 36 cp of which at least 18 cp must be at 300 level.
Economics
Econometrics
Economic History
(d) 36 cps of other units to provide the total of 192 cp for the combined degrees. These units must be from School of Business, Economics and Public Policy and the School of Law and/or units approved by the course coordinator from other Schools.
Rules
- units at 300 level to the value of 48 cp.
- units to the value of not more than 84 cp at 100 level.
- the majors listed below are restricted and the student can complete only one of the majors with the subscript (a) and only one with (b) and only one with (c) towards the requirements for the combined degree of Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Economics. For example, a student who selects (b) Business Economics as the major for the Bachelor of Business component, may not take (b) Economics as the major in the Bachelor of Economics component.
Bachelor of Business major
(a) Decision Support Tools for Business
(b) Business Economics
(c) International Business
Bachelor of Economics major
(a) Econometrics
(b) Economics
(c) Economic History
Units Required to Meet Professional Requirements
In order to satisfy the educational requirements for admission to the major professional accounting bodies, completion of a number of specific units is required. They can be completed by choosing the Professional Accounting major in the Business component of the combined degree.
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